Jesuit's Devin Harris commits to ETSU
Jesuit guard Devin Harris, arguably the most versatile player from the Tigers' Class 5A state championship team, confirmed Saturday he has committed to East Tennessee State. Harris becomes the fourth...
View ArticleBaseball: Seminole outlasts nationally ranked Jesuit
TAMPA — Seminole emerged from a pitchers’ duel between Nick Nolan and Jesuit’s Spencer Trayner, the Warhawks toppling the nationally ranked Tigers 2-1 on a sacrifice fly in the 10th Saturday. “It’s no...
View ArticlePasco RB David Emmanuel to sign with South Carolina State
Pasco RB David Emmanuel has orally committed to South Carolina State University, Pirates coach Tom McHugh announced Sunday night via Twitter. Emmanuel established himself as one Tampa Bay’s top...
View ArticleTexas Tech football gives Pasco freshman Nate Craig first offer
Pasco WR Nate Craig has picked up his first college offer – and it probably won’t be his last. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound freshman earned an offer from Texas Tech on Sunday.“1st offer from Texas Tech...
View ArticleLeto kicker Amoreto Curraj bound for Marshall
Leto kicker Amoreto Curraj, an honorable mention pick on the Times' All-Hillsborough County team last fall, has signed a "letter of commitment" to play at Division I Marshall, Falcons coach Matt...
View ArticleHomeTeam Hot Shots: Winners for April 6-12
HomeTeam Hot Shots A spotlight on the Times’ bay area players of the week.Female Hot Shot: Melissa Dones, So., LakewoodSport: Track and fieldSkinny: Dones encountered the most daunting hurdle of the...
View ArticleNortheast's Ryan Davis recaps FSU visit
For years, Northeast quarterback Ryan Davis tagged along to Florida State games to watch his older brother Chris Davis, a former standout at St. Petersburg Catholic who played for the Seminoles from...
View ArticleHillsborough district track: Matchups to watch
District track meets Class 4A-6When/where: 1 p.m. Wednesday, LetoTeams: Alonso, Durant, Freedom, Plant, Plant City, Tampa Bay Tech, WhartonDefending champs: Boys and girls, PlantBoys event to watch:...
View ArticleNorth Suncoast district track: Matchups to watch
Class 3A-6When/where: 11 a.m. today, at Wiregrass RanchDefending champs: Boys, Land O’Lakes; girls, Wiregrass RanchBoys event to watch: 100-meter dash. One of track’s flashiest events features Pasco...
View ArticleDistrict track: Celebration turns sour for Admiral Farragut
Last week, Admiral Farragut’s boys track team hoisted the trophy and posed for pictures after winning the Class A, District 10 meet. Now, the Blue Jackets have to swap that trophy for the runnerup...
View ArticleState tennis: Plant brings fullcourt press back to finals a sixth straight time
TAMPA — No matter the pain or inconvenience, Erica Oosterhout was determined to accompany her Plant teammates to the state finals. Oosterhout had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee...
View ArticleState tennis: Rough outing for North Suncoast standouts
The North Suncoast’s tennis stars all lost Monday on the first day of competition at the Class 3A state tournament in Altamonte Springs. Mitchell freshman Dan Lukish lost to Edgewater’s Peter Tong in...
View ArticlePinellas district track: Matchups to watch
Class 4A-5 When/where: 3 p.m. today, ClearwaterTeams: Clearwater, Countryside, East Lake, Palm Harbor University, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. PetersburgDefending champs: Boys, East Lake; girls, Palm...
View ArticleState tennis: Bogie's Stefan on to semifinals
Boca Ciega junior Dan Stefan won his first-round singles match Monday at the Class 3A state tournament at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs. As the top seed in the individual tournament, Stefan...
View ArticleDistrict track: Countryside's McKenna outruns the doubters
CLEARWATER — Paul McKenna showed up at his first Countryside High School track practice two years ago wearing ragged jeans with silver chains dangling from the belt loops, a pair of Chuck Taylors and...
View ArticleState tennis roundup: Disappointing end to King's impressive season
Near the end, as the muscles in his legs finally clenched in agony and the cramps swept over him, King freshman Vignesh Bhethanabotla called out for a trainer. Bhethanabotla, the Lions’ No. 3 player,...
View ArticleEx-Hernando star signs with East Carolina
Former Hernando baseball star Ian Townsend has signed with East Carolina. Townsend earned the Times’ honors as 2010 North Suncoast player of the year as a junior. He batted .473 with 26 RBIs and 35...
View ArticleJesuit's Devin Harris honored by FABC
One of the greatest weeks of Devin Harris' life just got a smidgen better. The 6-foot-4 Jesuit senior guard, who will sign a letter of intent Wednesday morning with East Tennessee State, today was...
View ArticleMark DeRuzzo named interim football coach at Seminole
Longtime Seminole assistant Mark DeRuzzo will take over as the interim football coach this spring, principal Walter Weller said. DeRuzzo will be a temporary replacement for Sam Roper, who retired from...
View ArticleDistrict track: Wiregrass girls keep hold of 3A-6 title
WESLEY CHAPEL — Paced by distance runner Nikita Shah, host Wiregrass Ranch won the Class 3A, District 6 meet Tuesday. The Bulls won a meet-best five events, with Shah figuring in three of those races,...
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